Hydrolysed wheat protein acylated with palmitic acid, used as a cleansing and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein is, according to CosIng, the potassium salt of the condensation product of palmitic acid chloride and hydrolysed wheat protein. CosIng lists it as a cleansing, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansers and hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the molecular weight of the peptides.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.